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**The Franchise** · 01-15-2014, 08:36 PM

The*Los Angeles Dodgers*and*Clayton Kershaw*have agreed on a seven-year, $215 million deal, sources with knowledge of the situation said.

Kershaw has an out clause after five years.

It is the richest deal for a pitcher in Major League Baseball history, eclipsing the seven-year, $180 million contract Detroit gave*Justin Verlander*last winter, and his average annual salary of $30.7 million is the highest ever for any baseball player.

The 25-year-old Kershaw has won two of the last three National League Cy Young Awards, as well as a Roberto Clemente award for his charitable work.

Kershaw and his wife, Ellen, founded an orphanage in the African nation of Zambia called Hope's Home that they visit every offseason. They co-wrote a book about their experiences last winter titled, "Arise: Live Out Your Faith and Dreams on Whatever Field You Find Yourself."

Kershaw went 16-9 with a 1.83 ERA and 232 strikeouts last season, his sixth with the Dodgers. The left-hander has a 2.60 career ERA and recorded at least 212 strikeouts in each of the past four seasons.

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BIG_DADDY · 10-08-2014, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Swept by the Royals. But you obv noticed I talked about their lineup, not their pitching. I know that you caught that distinction.

Giants are not world beaters at the plate but they sure seem to show up when it counts the most.

**BigRedChief** · 10-08-2014, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Giants are not world beaters at the plate but they sure seem to show up when it counts the most.

Sounds like the Cardinals team.

Hootie · 10-08-2014, 12:16 PM

I'm ok with the Final Four, no doubt. Preferred the Nationals, but can't complain. No Dodgers, Yankees or Red Sox. Four teams that earned this right. Though, Baltimore whored out and signed some shitty pitchers for a lot of money. Hit the jackpot on Nelson Cruz, though

**Mav** · 10-08-2014, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Pedro was a righty

I was pointing out my fave righty

Mama Hip Rockets · 10-08-2014, 03:45 PM

Post by Scott Riedy.

**BigRedChief** · 10-08-2014, 03:53 PM

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Post by Scott Riedy.

Come on man. Enough of the pile on.

He left one breaking ball up. First time in his career that a LH had taken his curve deep. He's going to win the Cy Young and maybe MVP awards.

He's got a hot wife and $250 million to console himself.

Prison Bitch · 10-08-2014, 04:17 PM

I feel sorry for Fox, had a chance for the LA market and DC, instead got stuck with this awful dud matchup. Only the most hardened baseball junky would dare tune in to hear Joe Buck intone "and here's Matt Holl-iday" one more stinkin time.

VAChief · 10-08-2014, 07:25 PM

PB couldn't be more butt hurt if he was shackled in Fred Phelp's basement.

KCwolf · 10-08-2014, 07:39 PM

I would WELCOME Kershaw..... Scary how reeruns are taking over.....

KCwolf · 10-08-2014, 07:40 PM

Friday can't get here soon enough!!

kcxiv · 10-08-2014, 07:47 PM

He pitched one bad game. Actually hewas pitching 2 gems until the 7th. The 7th in the first game was no excuse, he just blew it. 2nd game, he had to be dead tired.. Don should have took him out after the 2nd hit, but it is what it is. Ill still take my chances with him on my staff. He will get you to the post season. He just has to remember he's human sometimes and if he's tired say hey, im tired.

The reason why we lost was because the issue the DOdgers had all season and that was being one of the worst hitting teams with RISP all season. The dodgers were 1-47 when losing after the 7th inning. If the Dodgers gave any of their pitchers outside of game 1 any kind of run support they would be a game 5.

To dodger fans, this isnt shocking that they lost. When you have runners on, you have to bring them in. Remember they scored 3-1-2 in games 2-3-4. Thats not good.

GloucesterChief · 10-08-2014, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

I feel sorry for Fox, had a chance for the LA market and DC, instead got stuck with this awful dud matchup. Only the most hardened baseball junky would dare tune in to hear Joe Buck intone "and here's Matt Holl-iday" one more stinkin time.

Orioles fans outnumber Nats fans in the DC area. The Nats are relatively new, the Orioles are not.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-08-2014, 08:17 PM

Anyone who is bashing Kershaw today is a ****ing idiot that knows nothing about baseball. Idiot. He pitched the best game of the series last night. Better than Lackey or Greinke. The Cardinals hit two balls hard against him that game--the double play that Adams grounded into and the homer that Adams hit. The three hits were all moderately hit at best. Prior to that, he had walked two batters and hit one. On three days rest, that is an absolutely dominant start.

Yeah, Greinke didn't give up any runs but he also gave up several hard hit balls, walked a few, and hit a batter. Peralta, and Jay both lined out hard, Wong hit a rocket into the RF corner, Carpenter hit a rope to center in the sixth which was followed by Jay hitting a seed right to Ramirez.

If you actually watched the comparative command of the zone and looked at the batted ball profile, Kershaw outpitched Greinke, he just had one of his two mistakes get crushed (the other was a middle-in fastball to Matt Carpenter that he swung through in the 6th).

**Mav** · 10-09-2014, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

I feel sorry for Fox, had a chance for the LA market and DC, instead got stuck with this awful dud matchup. Only the most hardened baseball junky would dare tune in to hear Joe Buck intone "and here's Matt Holl-iday" one more stinkin time.

Yah. I mean it's got to be awful. The past four NL representatives playing against each other after their epic NLCS from two years ago. Poor FOX!

**J Diddy** · 10-09-2014, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

Yah. I mean it's got to be awful. The past four NL representatives playing against each other after their epic NLCS from two years ago. Poor FOX!

Please excuse him. He's stupid.

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kcxiv In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Valley, Cali Casino cash: $8807996	He pitched one bad game. Actually hewas pitching 2 gems until the 7th. The 7th in the first game was no excuse, he just blew it. 2nd game, he had to be dead tired.. Don should have took him out after the 2nd hit, but it is what it is. Ill still take my chances with him on my staff. He will get you to the post season. He just has to remember he's human sometimes and if he's tired say hey, im tired. The reason why we lost was because the issue the DOdgers had all season and that was being one of the worst hitting teams with RISP all season. The dodgers were 1-47 when losing after the 7th inning. If the Dodgers gave any of their pitchers outside of game 1 any kind of run support they would be a game 5. To dodger fans, this isnt shocking that they lost. When you have runners on, you have to bring them in. Remember they scored 3-1-2 in games 2-3-4. Thats not good.
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'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8009572	Anyone who is bashing Kershaw today is a **ing idiot that knows nothing about baseball. Idiot. He pitched the best game of the series last night. Better than Lackey or Greinke. The Cardinals hit two** balls hard against him that game--the double play that Adams grounded into and the homer that Adams hit. The three hits were all moderately hit at best. Prior to that, he had walked two batters and hit one. On three days rest, that is an absolutely dominant start. Yeah, Greinke didn't give up any runs but he also gave up several hard hit balls, walked a few, and hit a batter. Peralta, and Jay both lined out hard, Wong hit a rocket into the RF corner, Carpenter hit a rope to center in the sixth which was followed by Jay hitting a seed right to Ramirez. If you actually watched the comparative command of the zone and looked at the batted ball profile, Kershaw outpitched Greinke, he just had one of his two mistakes get crushed (the other was a middle-in fastball to Matt Carpenter that he swung through in the 6th). __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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